The
tamarisk groves on banks of Euphrates
river, give the name to this city The
Convent of the Groves.

It is
the most important
urban center in East of Syria. Situated on the banks of the Euphrates,
flowing gently through the plain, Deir Ezzor, stands guard to the five
bridges that span the river, the lifeline of the regional economy and
navigable corridor of civilization through the ages.

Countless armies,
conquerors and merchants have come
and gone
leaving behind a legacy of cultural and architectural diversity in public
and private stone buildings and flower gardens. It is well placed for access
to important archaeological sites like Dura Europos
85 km to the south east and Mari125 km to the south east.